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Ministry of Earth Sciences
MoU Signed between Indian Navy and NCMRWF for cooperation on Numerical Model based applications in METOC
National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting , Ministry of Earth Sciences, signed Memorandum of Understanding  with Indian Navy, Ministry of Defence for ‘Cooperation on Numerical Model Based Applications in Meteorology and Oceanology’. MoU was signed by Dr. Ashis K. Mitra, Head NCMRWF and Commodore G Rambabu, Head of Indian Navy’s Directorate of Naval Oceanology and Meteorology , Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence  during the ceremony held at NCMRWF, Noida.
The purpose of this collaboration would be to share the expertise with the aim of keeping both organisations in step with rapid development in the field of weather/ ocean modelling, coupled modelling, data assimilation, ensemble forecasting and satellite data use. In addition, this would also facilitate meaningful interactions that is drawn on the professional strengths of two organisations.
NCMRWF with highly skilled scientists and state of the Art infrastructure would provide support to two of the premier establishments of Indian Navy located at Kochi, i.e., Naval Operations Data Processing and Analysis Centre  and Indian Naval Meteorological Analysis Centre  in developing advanced numerical weather prediction systems including coupled models, with increased reliability and accuracy over the Indian Ocean Region  and global regions.
The MoU would benefit both NCMRWF and Indian Navy in furthering meaningful interactions and professional exchanges in future.
Signing of MoU by Dr. Ashis K. Mitra, Head NCMRWF and Commodore G. Rambabu, Head , Indian Navy
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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister meets Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on the margins of G20 Summit in Rome
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the Prime Minister of Italy, H.E. Mr. Mario Draghi in Italy on 29 October 2021, on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Rome. This was their first in person meeting. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Prime Minister Draghi for successfully hosting the G20 in the midst of a global pandemic. Italy is also partnering the UK in organizing COP-26 in Glasgow.
The two leaders discussed the challenges posed by climate change, and the need for the international community to work together. Prime Minister highlighted the transformative climate actions undertaken by India, and the concerns of developing countries about climate financing commitments of the developed world.
The two leaders also exchanged views on recent global and regional developments, including in Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific. They reiterated their desire for working closer together for furthering the India-EU multi-faceted cooperation.
On the bilateral side, the two leaders reviewed developments since the India-Italy Virtual Summit in November 2020 and expressed satisfaction at the progress in implementation of the 2020-2025 Action Plan adopted at the Virtual Summit that set strategic goals in the political, economic, S&T and cultural spheres to be achieved in the next five years.
The two leaders reiterated their commitment to further expanding trade and investment linkages between the two countries particularly in textiles, food processing, automotive and renewable energy sectors. To provide fresh impetus to the bilateral cooperation in renewables and clean energy, India and Italy issued a Joint Statement announcing a Strategic Partnership on Energy Transition and agreed to explore partnerships in areas such as large size green corridor projects, smart grids, energy storage solutions, gas transportation, integrated waste management , development and deployment of green hydrogen and promotion of bio-fuels. India and Italy also signed a Statement of Intent on Textiles cooperation during the meeting.
Prime Minister extended invitation to PM Draghi to pay an official visit to India at the earliest opportunity.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Lokpal of India organizes Webinar on 'Bringing Synergies in Anti-Corruption Strategies'
“Corruption whenever present has to be nipped in the bud”, says Lokpal of India
The Chairperson, Shri Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose said that corruption whenever present has to be nipped in the bud. It was emphasized that all agencies should cooperate to eradicate corruption. Preventive corruption measure must be appreciated and adopted as “Prevention is better than cure”, he added.
While Addressing the Webinar on 'Bringing Synergies in Anti-Corruption Strategies'here today the Chairman Lokpal of India said that since its inception, the Lokpal has been discharging its duties as per the provisions of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. It has received 110 + 1427 number of complaints since its inception which have been dealt as per legal provisions in this regard. The webinar was organized by the Lokpal of India to commemorate two years of its inception. It was presided over by the Chairperson of the Lokpal of India.
The members of the Lokpal, Chief Vigilance Commissioner, Vigilance Commissioner, Secretary , Govt. of India, Director, Central Bureau of Investigation  and Director  also participated in the Webinar.
The participating agencies emphasized on the need to share information on real time basis. It was decided to work on creating a web portal with restricted access that would enable sharing relevant information.
About 250 field officers of CVC, CBI and Enforcement Directorate also participated through Video Link.
The Lokpal was established under the provisions of Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 on 23rd March, 2019 when Sh. Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose  was administered the oath of office by the Hon’ble President of India in Rashtrapati Bhawan. Subsequently, on 27th March, 2019, four judicial members and four other members were administered the oath of office by the Chairperson Shri Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose.
Cabinet
Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to MoU between India and UK on Global Innovation Partnership
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi gives ex-post facto approval to the signing of Memorandum of Understanding  between the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of Republic of India and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office  of the United Kingdom on Global Innovation Partnership .
Objectives:
Through this MoU, India and UK agree to launch the Global Innovation Partnership. GIP will support Indian innovators to scale up their innovations in third countries thereby helping them explore new markets and become self sustainable. It will also foster the innovative ecosystem in India. GIP innovations will focus on Sustainable Development Goals  related sectors thereby assisting recipient countries achieve their SDGs.
Through seed funding, grants, investments and technical assistance, the Partnership will support Indian entrepreneurs and innovators to test, scale up and take their innovative development solutions to select developing countries.
The innovations selected under GIP would accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals and benefit the base of the pyramid populations thus promoting equity and inclusivity in recipient countries.
GIP will also develop an open and inclusive e-market place  for cross border innovation transfer and will focus on results based impact assessment thereby promoting transparency and accountability.
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Ministry of Defence
First-ever marquee event of MoD to promote investment in the defence sector ‘Invest for Defence’ to be inaugurated by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh during DefExpo 2022
‘Invest for Defence’, the first ever marquee event of Ministry of Defence, targeted to promote investment in the defence sector in the country both by the Indian industry as well Foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers, will be inaugurated by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on October 20, 2022 during the 12th edition of DefExpo. The event will highlight the requirements of the Armed Forces and policy reforms undertaken by the Government for ease of doing business in the defence sector. It provides the industry with the opportunities and the advantages of investing in the sector and thus contributing to maximising the indigenous production.
The event is expected to witness participation from the big industry names, both Indian as well as foreign OEMs, such as L&T, Adani Defence, Bharat Forge, Saab, Airbus, Lockheed Martin etc., besides participation from Domestic and Foreign Institutional Investors and Venture Capitalists.
The event will feature a panel discussion between the industry stalwarts and the MoD and Armed Forces leadership. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session, wherein participants can ask questions from the eminent panelists. The target audience for the event is industry representatives including those from MSMEs and Start-ups, policy makers and enthusiasts in defence sector.
Another highlight of the event will be a B2B interaction among the OEMs, including both DPSUs and foreign OEMs, on the ‘Opportunities from large platforms’. Concurrently, with this B2B interaction an iDEX pitching event for the budding start-ups in Defence is also planned. The 12th DefExpo will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat between October 18-22, 2022.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President Greets people on the advent of Year 2019
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the people on the advent of Year 2019. In a message, he said that on the joyous occasion of beginning of Year 2019, let us collectively resolve to dedicate ourselves towards building a peaceful, prosperous, inclusive and sustainable world.
Following is the text of Vice President’s message:
“I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to the citizens of country on the advent of Year 2019.
On the joyous occasion of beginning of Year 2019, let us collectively resolve to dedicate ourselves towards building a peaceful, prosperous, inclusive and sustainable world.
May the Year 2019 bring peace, prosperity and happiness in our lives and make our country progress on all the cherished goals.”
President's Secretariat
ENVOYS OF FIVE NATIONS PRESENT CREDENTIALS TO THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Ambassador/High Commissioner of Hungary, Mauritius, Kyrgyz Republic, Portugal and Mauritania at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today . Those who presented their credentials were:
1. H.E. Mr Istvan Szabo, Ambassador of Hungary
2. H.E. Mr Haymandoyal Dillum, High Commissioner of the Republic of Mauritius
3. H.E. Mr Askar Beshimov, Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic
4. H.E. Mr Joao Manuel Mendes Ribeiro de Almeida, Ambassador of Portugal
5. H.E. Mr Mohammed Ahmed Salem Mohammed Rara, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
A Milestone development to enhance “Ease of Living” of Pensioners through Use of Face Authentication Technology for submission of Digital Life Certificates
With a view to enhance Ease of Living of pensioners, Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Portal , engaged with NIC, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology  and UIDAI to develop a Face Authentication technology-based system based on UIDAI Aadhaar software for submission of digital life certificate by the Pensioners/Family Pensioners. As per this facility, the identity of a person will be established through Face Authentication technique and it is possible to submit Life Certificate from any Android based smart phone. Dr. Union Minister of State  Ministry of Science and Technology; Minister of State  Ministry of Earth Science; MoS of Prime Minister's Office and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh launched this facility on 29.11.2021.
Submission of Digital Life Certificates through face authentication technique is a breakthrough technology which has reduced Pensioners’ dependence on external bio-metric devices and has made the process more accessible and affordable, thus ensuring ease of living for all the Pensioners/Family Pensioners. In addition, by using this digital mode for Life Certificate submission, pensioners can now submit their Life Certificates from the comfort of their homes.
The Department has also started a major campaign under Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters  in which pensioners aged 80 years and above may submit their Life Certificates from 1st October every year to avoid the rush at banks. All Pensioners’ Associations across the country have been educated in the use of the Face Authentication Technology through online as well as physical trainings imparted by the department from time to time, in a phased manner, so as reach out to all Associations. The Pensioners’ Associations assist pensioners by visiting their homes and holding camps for enabling submission of Life Certificates using the Face Authentication Technology. Recently, Shri V Srinivas, Secretary  visited the office of the NF Railway pensioners’ Association at Guwahati on 14th October, 2022 as part of SCDPM 2.0 where he interacted with pensioners and large number of Digital Life Certificates were generated using Face Authentication Technology.
The department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare is making endeavors to enhance adoption of Face Authentication as best practices in digital innovation under SCDPM 2.0 to enable pensioners to use this technology at a larger scale.
Ministry of Education
The Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addresses the 3rd annual convocation of Jawaharlal Nehru University today
430 students conferred with the degree of Doctor of Philosophy 
The Vice President, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu graced and addressed the 3rd Annual Convocation of the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi today. Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ was the Guest of Honour. Chancellor of JNU and Current Member of the NITI Aayog, Dr V. K. Saraswat, Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University Professor M. Jagadesh Kumar and senior officials of the ministry were also present on this occasion. 430 students were conferred with the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy .
The Vice President has called for revamping the entire education system from pedagogy to research to make India a leading centre of knowledge and innovation. Delivering the 3rd Annual Convocation of the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, Shri Naidu pointed out that India was once known as Vishwaguru and said that the time has come for India to once again emerge as a global hub of learning.
Urging the universities and institutions of higher learning to completely reorient their methods of teaching, he wanted JNU and other universities in India to figure among the top-ranking global institutions. The Vice President observed that the Indian civilization always laid emphasis on a holistic integrated vision of education. Exhorting universities like JNU to build on our strengths and raise the bar, he said all-round excellence and the ability to lead the global agendas must be our aim.
Urging the institutions of higher learning to learn from the best institutions in the world and adapt the best practices, he said: “We have, as a civilization, been one of the most receptive societies that has welcomed good ideas from across the world”.
Pointing out that India was on a unique growth trajectory, he said the students have “limitless opportunities” to contribute towards this endeavor.
Click the link for the full speech of Vice President of India
Speaking on the occasion Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank” applauded the outstanding performance of the students and efforts of all involved in taking this institution to high levels of eminence. He added that universities like JNU were conceived and promoted to meet the educational aspirations of India's youth. And we have the opportunity to be proud that the University is not only successful in its objective but also playing a leading role in paving the intellectual path of India.
The Minister hoped that the effort JNU will be dynamic towards the development and operation of useful and efficient courses. And taking full advantage of the new policies of the present government, we will use modern technology, so that more and more youth will get the benefit of higher education. He congratulated all the teachers, students and officials for the convocation ceremony.
President's Secretariat
PRESS COMMUNIQUE
The President of India is pleased to appoint Shri Om Prakash Kohli, Governor of Gujarat to discharge the functions of the Governor of Madhya Pradesh, in addition to his own duties, during the absence, on leave, of Smt Anandiben Patel, Governor of Madhya Pradesh.
Ministry of Steel
Shri Piyush Goyal appeals to Steel Makers to explore the possibilities of offering relief to small industries and exporters
Steel Industry stake holders assure affordable solutions to support Small and Medium enterprises and exporters
The Minister for Commerce & Industry, Textiles, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal today appealed to Steel Makers to explore the possibilities of offering relief to small industries and exporters.
A meeting was held here today involving participants from Steel Industry and Actual Industry users.The meeting was convened to address the issues raised by small industries and exporters about steel input prices.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Goyal said that special care of MSMEs needs to be taken for easier and cost effective supply of Steel. He asked the Steel Industry stakeholders to assess the manufacturing costs and explore the possibilities of offering relief to small industries using steel as input for manufacturing of components and other engineering products.
Steel Industry stakeholders showed intent to support Small and Medium enterprises and exporters. They assured the Small Enterprises and Exporters about finding affordable solutions to address their challenges especially in the wake of the pandemic.
The meeting was also attended by the Union Minister of Steel, Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, Minister of MSME, Shri Narayan Tatu Rane, Chairperson, SAIL, Ms. Soma Mondal, CMD, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd., Shri Atul Bhatt, CMD, JSW Steel Ltd., Shri Sajjan Jindal, CEO and MD, Tata Steel, Shri T.V Narendran, DG & CEO, Federation of Indian Exporters Organization , Dr. Ajay Shai, Shri Mohit Jauhari of Auto Components Manufacturers Association , Chairman, EEPC, Shri Mahesh Desai, Secretary General, All India Cycle Manufacturers Association, Dr. K.B Thakur,members of the senior management from JSPL and AMNS and senior officials of the concerned Ministries.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah thanks Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for increasing the Fair and Remunerative Price  for sugarcane farmers by the Cabinet
Modi Government has taken many important steps from time to time for the prosperity and empowerment of farmers
Reiterating the same resolve today the Cabinet has decided to raise the highest ever FRP price of sugarcane to ₹290 per quintal for sugarcane farmers and I express my gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for this decision
This decision taken in the direction of Smooth Farming-Self-reliant Farmer will increase the export of sugar and production of ethanol, which will increase the income of sugarcane growers
This welfare decision of the Modi Government will provide unprecedented benefits to 5 crore sugarcane farmer families of the country and 5 lakh workers associated with it
The Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah has thanked the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for the decision taken by the Cabinet for increasing the Fair and Remunerative Price  for sugarcane farmers. In a series of tweets, Shri Amit Shah said that the Modi Government has taken many important steps from time to time for the prosperity and welfare of farmers. Reiterating the same resolve, today the Cabinet has decided to raise the highest ever FRP price of sugarcane to ₹290 per quintal for sugarcane farmers. I express my gratitude to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for this decision.
The Union Home Minister said that this decision taken in the direction of Smooth Farming-Self-reliant Farmer will increase the export of sugar and production of ethanol, which will increase the income of sugarcane growers. This welfare decision of the Modi Government will provide unprecedented benefits to 5 crore sugarcane farmer families of the country and 5 lakh workers associated with it.
The FRP has been determined on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices  and after consultation with State Governments and other stake-holders. The FRP approved shall be applicable for purchase of sugarcane from farmers in the sugar season 2021-22  by sugar mills. The sugar sector is an important agro-based sector that impacts the livelihood of about 5 crore sugarcane farmers and their dependents and around 5 lakh workers directly employed in sugar mills, apart from those employed in various ancillary activities including farm labour and transportation.
Ministry of Railways
Railway Protection Force  issues guidelines for travellers as the festive season approaches
Since the acts or omissions are likely to aid in the spread of corona virus, they will tantamount to interference with passenger amenities provided by the railway administration
Wilful omission or neglect endangering or causing to be endangered the safety of any person or rash and negligent act or omission likely to endanger the safety of any person travelling or being upon any railway and may be punished with imprisonment and/or fine under section 145, 153 and 154 of Railway Act 1989
Railway Protection Force has issued guidelines for travellers as the festive season is approaching. The general public is counselled to desist from the following acts or omission while being in railway stations, trains or other railway area:
1) Not wearing a mask or wearing a mask improperly.
2) Not maintaining social distancing.
3) Coming to railway area or station or boarding a train after having declared Covid Positive.
4) Coming to railway area or station or boarding a train after giving samples for testing of corona virus and awaiting result.
5) Boarding a train after having been denied to undertake travel by the health check up team at the railway station.
6) Spitting or wilful ejection of body fluid/waste in public area.
7) Activities which may create unclean or unhygienic conditions or affect public health and safety in railway stations and trains.
8) Not adhering to any of the guidelines issued by Railway administration for prevention of spread of corona virus.
9) Any other act or omission likely to aid in spread of corona virus.
Since these acts or omissions are likely to aid in the spread of corona virus, they will tantamount to interference with passenger amenities provided by the railway administration, wilful omission or neglect endangering or causing to be endangered the safety of any person or rash and negligent act or omission likely to endanger the safety of any person travelling or being upon any railway and may be punished with imprisonment and/or fine under section 145, 153 and 154 of Railway Act 1989.